Discraft: Disc Sports News

Video Clinic: Overhead Shots

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:00 EDT

Thumbers, tomahawks... these fall into the category of overhead shots, and this new video clinic will explain what you need to know to understand and master this very useful technique.

2008 Ace Race Event Registration Opens

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Run it! Nearly 200 Ace Races were held around the globe in 2007, and 2008 registration is now open! Lock yours in now... before someone else does.

McCabe Wins Texas States SuperTour

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Missouri City, TX - Five throws separated Kansas pro Eric McCabe from the rest of the field as he coasted to his second SuperTour win of the new season at the Texas State Championships. Jim Davidson was second after a 1064-rated 1st round. Gregg Barsby was fifth, Liz Lopez second.

Dan Ginnelly Profiled

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Scottsdale, AZ - Metro Phoenix's East Valley Tribune has profiled Discraft Team Pro Dan Ginnelly and his Scottsdale disc sports store Spinners On The Green.

Surge SS To Debut At Bowling Green

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:25:00 EDT

Bowling Green, KY - Players at the Bowling Green Am Championships will be the first to throw the super straight FLX Surge SS! This disc delivers all the glide that players have come to expect from a Surge, with a straighter edge to enhance controllability at slower speeds. Goes a long way with less effort!

Pro Video Clinic: Long Distance Drives

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Seven pros with big arms show you their form and techniques for getting maximum distance. Total running time: 9:06.

Force Driver To Debut At Memorial

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:40:00 EST

Scottsdale, AZ - The most talked-about disc of the year will be making its debut at the PDGA National Tour kickoff event next week. The wide-rimmed Force is the fastest disc on -- or off -- the planet and will help players tame the longest courses with a new level of distance potential. Watch it take flight at the Memorial presented by Discraft, March 6-8, and look for the Force at retailers the following week.

FLX Drone LE Sells Out In Two Days

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:12:00 EST

Wixom, MI - The Limited Edition FLX Drone midrange has sold out less than two days after its retail release. "We were overwhelmed by the demand," said Discraft spokesman Brian Sullivan. "The Drone is a very overstable, pro caliber midrange, but players are going crazy for it in the new FLX plastic." He noted that factory supplies had been completely sold out within two days of release, but players would still be able to find this disc until retailer supplies were exhausted. A second LE run is anticipated for late 2008.

E-Mac Wins First SupterTour of 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:29:00 EST

Ft. Worth, TX - The first A-tier win of the new year goes to Eric 'E-Mac' McCabe, whose victory at the Texas Z-Boaz delivered a third win in three weeks for the Kansas pro. His two amazing round ratings (1071, 1054) helped McCabe to win by four over former World Champ Barry Schultz. Geoff Bennett -- who won the mid-week Bigshow event -- took 9th there, and Liz Lopez 4th.

February Disc Releases

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:45:00 EST

New golf releases shipping out to retailers now: FLX Avenger driver, Z Tracker driver, ESP Impact driver, and FLX Drone LE midrange. Visit Discraft.com for more info on each disc.

Geoff Bennett Sets Disc Golf Record

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:21:00 EST

Breakout pro Geoff Bennett of Michigan has set a new record for having played in the most PDGA pro tournaments in one year. Bennett competed at 50 events in 2007 - one nearly every weekend of the year - to surpass the previous pro record of 47. He travelled from MI to a C-tier in Alabama in the final weekend of the year. All those events also helped Bennett take 2nd place in the 2007 PDGA points race.

Disc Golf Course Count: 2500

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:21:00 EST

The PDGA has announced the 2,500th course to be added to the PDGA Course Directory. Longtime course directory editor Cliff Towne reported the news in conjunction with this week's release of the 20th Edition of the PDGA Disc Golf Course Directory. The directory is available in book form or online. 299 courses were added in 2007, the greatest annual growth ever.

Boston Globe: Ultimate Is Catching On

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:21:00 EST

After school on a Thursday afternoon, a group of students from Norwell High gathered to play one of America's fastest-growing sports. But they didn't see it that way. "I'm just here to block passes and score touchdowns," said 15-year-old sophomore Shayne Pyle...

UPA Ultimate Club Championships Photo Gallery

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:51:00 EDT

Open winners Sockeye put a hurt onto Johnny Bravo, and Fury defends their 2006 title against Riot in the Women's division. See some amazing shots from this year's killer competitive championship matches in Sarasota, Florida.

October New Disc Releases

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Heading to your favorite retailer: FLX Avenger SS driver, ESP Flash driver, FLX XL driver, FLX Predator driver, 150 class Surge X, and the Nate Doss Signature ESP Surge. Booooo-yah!

2008 Discraft Catalog Released

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Get your eyeballs on all the latest Discraft gear with our 2008 product catalog. Also available as a printable PDF file, and includes an exclusive interview with 2007 World Champ Nate Doss.

Doss Wins NT Series Race, McCabe Third At USDGC

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:12:00 EDT

Rock Hill, SC - 2007 PDGA National Tour Series Champ Nate Doss and teammate Eric McCabe put on some exceptional performances at the 2007 US Disc Golf Championship in SC, finishing tied for 3rd. McCabe also claimed the title of US Putting Champion, with Matthew Blakely taking 2nd. Cale Leiviska and Mike Randolph tied for 10th place in the singles competition, with Randolph dropping 7 places after a hitting a rough patch on the final hole. He had been shooting on the leader card all week. Congrats as well to Houston's Robbie Bratten, who finished top four in the distance competition.

Bledsoe is Disc Golfer of the Year

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:12:00 EDT

Larry Bledsoe has been honored as Microtel Disc Golfer of the Year, given in large part for his leadership as the the TD of the largest ever amateur event, the Bowling Green Am Championships. Microtel, a PDGA sponsor, chooses a worthy player to honor each month, with the Disc Golfer of the Year being chosen from those players.

Elaine King is the United States Women's Champion

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:50:00 EDT

Peoria, IL - Elaine King has reclaimed her 2005 title as United States Women's Champion. The Ontario native and five-time World Champion took on a deep field and cruised to a four-throw victory over Carrie Berlogar, Des Reading and Val Jenkins.

Discraft Releases J*Star 145 Gram Youth Ultimate Disc

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EDT

In conjunction with the Ultimate Players Association, Discraft is proud to announce the J*Star ('JAY-star') 145 gram youth Ultimate disc. The J*Star is the official youth Ultimate disc of the UPA for ages 12 and under. At 145 grams and 9.5 inches in diameter, the J*Star is 30 grams lighter and 1.25 inches smaller than the world's leading Ultimate disc, the Ultra-Star. As a result, it is easier for young players to catch, throw and get better distance.

Team Discraft Dominates MSDGC

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:20:00 EDT

Hot on the heels of his 3rd place finish at Worlds, Cale Leiviska outlasted teammate Geoff Bennett in a three-hole sudden death playoff to win the 2007 Marshall Street Disc Golf Championship. Bennett shot the lights out in the final round for a three-shot swing to catch the leader. Leiviska pockets a cool $5k for the weekend.

2007 Pro Worlds Final Nine Video

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:15:00 EDT

Watch as Mike Randolph, Cale Leiviska and eventual winner Nathan Doss battle it out during the final nine showcase at the 2007 Disc Golf World Championships.

Doss Wins Second World Title

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:50:00 EDT

With a final drop in putt, California's Nathan Doss became only the fourth player ever to win two Disc Golf World Championship Open titles. His first came in 2005. Doss defeated Sweden's Markus Kallstrom by a single throw in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Finishing in third place was Cale Leiviska, with Mike Randolph in fourth.

Scott-Wood, Gill Win PDGA Awards

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:50:00 EDT

Kim Scott-Wood of ON was honored by the PDGA this week as the 2006 Pro Rookie of the Year. Also in the running were Iowa's Adam Olsen and Michigan's Geoff Bennett. Minnesota's Timmy Gill received an honor of a different sort, when the PDGA voted him the disc golf Sportsman of the Year and awarded him the Brent Hambrick Award for Sportmanship. The awards were announced at the PDGA Pro Worlds banquet in WI. Also

Burvall Wins World Overall Disc Championship

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:35:00 EDT

Competitors gathered from around the globe in Ithaca NY to compete in the WFDF World Overall Championships. After a week of tough competition, Team Discraft's Tomas Burvall of Sweden emerged as the overall Champion, 19 points ahead of the 2nd place finisher. Teammate Chris Max Voigt of Germany took 4th overall.